Film Reviews

Disney’s Forgotten Treasures: “The Black Cauldron”

I am, it is no secret, a long-time passionate fan of Disney feature animation. While I…
Review–“Belle”: A Costume Drama Meaningfully Depicts the History of Slavery

There is a moment in the film Belle where the titular character stares at a painting in which…
“Maleficent”: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

I debated for quite some time over whether I wanted to post a review of Maleficent. Having…
Reiew: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and Radical Queerness

It probably comes as no surprise that the new film X-Men: Days of Future Past is…
“Godzilla” and the Film Culture of the Anthropocene

Upon recently watching the film Godzilla, I was struck by the ways in which the film…
The New Frankfurt School?: The Myopia of Contemporary Film Critics

A recent piece in The Atlantic by Derek Thompson regarding the recent spate of “boring superhero movies” is…
Review–“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (Fan Review)

Warning: Complete spoilers follow. This is the second in a two-part series reviewing the recently released…
Review–“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”

Warning: Spoilers follow. Note: I am preparing two reviews, one for casual fans of the films,…